2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 4Matic Tested: Race and Space

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Mercedes-AMG calls the GLA45 a compact SUV, but it’s really more of a compact luxury hatchback. Its corporate fraternal twin is the CLA compact luxury sedan. The GLA is about four inches taller than a Ford Mustang, and its 4.9 inches of ground clearance is less than you’d find in many compact cars such as the Mazda 3. That doesn’t translate into the adventurous outdoor-lifestyle attributes and expected utility crossovers like the BMW X1 with which the GLA-class competes (and which rides more than seven inches over the pavement). Yet, with 375 horsepower, the AMG variant squeezes sporty thrills and functionality into a hatchback package with a character that compares more directly with less luxurious performance cars such as the Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R. READ MORE ››

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